Summary

Many Americans joining China’s social media platform RedNote are encountering strict censorship uncommon in Western platforms.

One non-binary user had a post asking if the platform welcomed gay people removed within hours.

Posts on LGBTQ+ topics, fitness photos, and sensitive cultural content have been censored, frustrating users unfamiliar with China’s moderation rules.

RedNote is hiring English-language moderators to handle the influx. While some users enjoy cultural exchange, others criticize restrictions.

Analysts see RedNote’s growth among US users as a soft power win for China.

  • yeather
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    8 hours ago

    I wish .ca would list a reason for defederation.

    • Seleni@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      If you checked out those tankie instances or listened to them in your home instance for just a few minutes, you wouldn’t have to ask lol.

      .world still federates with .ml and man those guys can have the most braindead takes… and they’re one of the more reasonable tankie instances.

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        5 hours ago

        Oh .ca is still with .ml, I go there to laugh every once in a while.